Portrait of a Young Man. Pastel on paper; inscribed Witkacy; NP NTT in simple frame. Expressionist portrait with characteristic Witkacy drug notation system (NP NTT = no smoking; no alcohol). Shows his documented portrait firm practice. Contemporary frame. Attributed to Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy). Currently under review for inclusion in the catalogue raisonne.

CONDITION: The paper shows notable creasing and wrinkling throughout, particularly visible in the lower half around the signature area and across the chest/collar region. These creases are consistent with past handling or improper storage of the unframed sheet. The pastel medium itself appears stable with vibrant color retention, especially in the purple/violet passages and flesh tones. There is no apparent foxing, staining, or significant losses to the pastel surface visible from the photographs. The frame is in good condition. The verso shows brown paper dust cover with wire hanging hardware; the backing has several small punctures and abrasions but is largely intact.

DIMENSIONS: 28 x 24.5 in.

PROVENANCE: Attributed to Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy). Currently under review for inclusion in the catalogue raisonne. Private collector.

• Low Estimate: 35000.00
• High Estimate: 50000.00